Gifts for Book Lovers

Buying a book for a serious reader is risky, because they have probably read it or already have a list a mile long. The safer bet is everything around the reading: a good light, a place to sit, a way to mark passages, something warm to drink. If you do buy a book, pick a beautiful edition of a classic or a book about loving books.

Under $25 9 ideas

  1. Glocusent LED Neck Reading Light

    Hangs around the neck and lights the page without lighting the room, so a partner can sleep. Works for paperbacks and e-readers alike.

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  2. Vekkia Clip-On Book Light

    A small rechargeable clip light with warm and cool settings. Better than a phone flashlight for late-night chapters on a plane or in bed.

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  3. Book Darts Bookmarks, 50 Count Tin

    Thin bronze clips that point to the exact line they want to remember, without damaging the page. Gets used by readers who refuse to dog-ear.

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  4. Umbra Conceal Floating Bookshelf

    A hidden bracket that makes a stack of books look like it is floating on the wall. A clever way to show off favorites when shelves are already full.

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  5. Pride and Prejudice (Penguin Clothbound Classics)

    A cloth-covered hardcover with a stamped Coralie Bickford-Smith design. Even if they own the book, they likely do not own this edition.

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  6. 84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff

    Twenty years of letters between a New York reader and a London bookseller. Short, funny and touching, and written for exactly this kind of person.

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  7. The Novel Cure by Ella Berthoud and Susan Elderkin

    An A to Z of life's troubles, each prescribed a novel to read. A book that generates a reading list for years.

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  8. Zebra Mildliner Double Ended Highlighters, 15 Pack

    Soft pastel highlighters that do not bleed through thin pages. Popular with readers who annotate and tab their favorite books.

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  9. Harney & Sons Hot Cinnamon Spice Tea, 30 Sachets

    A cozy spiced black tea in a good-looking tin. Pair it with any book and you have a complete evening.

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Under $50 5 ideas

  1. Moleskine Passions Book Journal

    A hardcover reading log with tabbed sections for books read, wish lists, quotes and loans. Satisfying for readers who like to keep track.

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  2. Milliard Reading Pillow with Shredded Memory Foam

    A backrest pillow with arms for reading in bed without propping three pillows against the headboard. The cover zips off to wash.

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  3. LapGear Home Office Lap Desk

    A cushioned lap desk that holds a heavy hardcover steady on the couch. It also has room for the tea.

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  4. Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Fabric Cover

    The official cover that wakes the Kindle when opened. Check their model first; covers are made for specific generations.

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  5. Sunbeam Heated Throw Blanket

    Warm in minutes and shuts off by itself, which matters for people who fall asleep reading. A long winter book needs a warm lap.

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Under $100 2 ideas

  1. Brightech Litespan LED Reading Floor Lamp

    A slim floor lamp with a flexible neck that aims bright light straight at the page. The fix for the reading chair in the dim corner.

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  2. Scrabble Deluxe Edition

    A turntable board with raised grids so tiles stay put. For the word lover who has been playing on the same battered board since college.

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$100 and up 3 ideas

  1. Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (16 GB)

    For the reader whose nightstand is collapsing. Glare-free in sunlight, warm light at night, waterproof, and it borrows library books through Libby.

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  2. Barefoot Dreams CozyChic Throw

    The very soft throw for the reading chair. It is the kind of upgrade a reader appreciates every evening and would never buy for themselves.

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  3. Ember Mug 2, 10 oz

    Readers lose track of time and their tea goes cold. This keeps it at the right temperature through the next three chapters.

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